Tiffany Rogers Bussey, DBA, MSc., MBA, PMP is the Executive Director of the Morehouse Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center, a global model for providing minority serving institutions contract support in the areas of process improvement, and organizational management infrastructure development.
Dr. Bussey has over twenty years experience in various aspects of business management for corporate, small business, educational and non profit organizations. As Executive Director of the Morehouse Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center, Dr. Bussey manages strategic teams
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Dr. Bussey earned her doctorate in business administration and masters of science degree in strategic management from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland, U.K. She also received a masters in business administration from George Washington University in Washington D.C and a baccalaureate degree in economics from The College of Saint Elizabeth in New Jersey. Dr. Bussey is a Project Management Professional, Certified Quality Auditor, Certified Training Presenter, and a Certified Teacher of Entrepreneurship. Her research interest intersects the areas of leadership behavior and strategic change in small firms.
Bonita S. Moore, BBA, serves as the Director of Operations at the Morehouse Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center (MIEC), bringing over twenty-five years of expertise in contract and business management for small businesses and educational organizations. In this role, she oversees the Center’s daily operations, ensuring the effective management of both human and physical resources.
Ms. Moore has consistently demonstrated a strong track record in program management, accounting, marketing, procurement, event planning, and client relations. Her versatile skill set and leadership have made her an integral contributor to the success of the MIEC, as well as its partnerships with Morehouse College, the Small Business Development Center at Morehouse College and other business and civic organizations.
Ms. Moore holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the J. Mack Robinson School of Business at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Michael Cortez is the Research and Data Analyst for the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (MIEC). In this role, he leads data-driven research initiatives to measure the impact of MIEC programs and support strategic decision-making.
Michael specializes in gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data to identify trends and opportunities that enhance entrepreneurial success for diverse business owners. His expertise ensures MIEC’s initiatives are grounded in actionable insights and evidence-based solutions.
Danita Harris, Small Business Executive Program Director is a Strategist who partners with companies and organizations to drive strategy, talent management, leadership development, team building and process improvement. She has over 25 years of experience in Strategic Planning, Program Management, Process Improvement, Human Resources, Facilitation, Performance Management, Training, Organizational Design and Organizational Effectiveness. She has 10+ years successfully managing projects and project teams driving efficiency, eliminating redundancies, and reducing cost.
She serves as the MIEC Small Business Program Director, where she is responsible for designing the program’s framework and leading the development of initiatives to drive growth and scale small businesses and is also the CEO/Founder of The Harris-Harris Group, LLC, a consulting practice that focuses on transforming organizations to win by empowering entrepreneurs and business owners to thrive.
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Prior to establishing her consulting practice, she worked for companies in multiple sectors to include Cox Communications, IBM, Bridgestone, Travelers Insurance, Central Intelligence Agency as well as non-profit organizations. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Georgia. She is certified in ISO 9000, ATD Change Management and Agile Performance Management and has her Green Belt in Six Sigma. She also serves on the board for Out of Hand Theater, a non-profit organization that creates a safe space for all people to have conversations about the impact of social justice issues.
Her passion for helping entrepreneurs, business owners and young adults is equaled only by her commitment to issues of social justice and economic empowerment. She sees empowerment as both a driver for social change and the foundation of community and economic development.
Kylan Kester (he/him)
Kylan Kester is a 2019 graduate of Morehouse College and the current Director of Student Initiatives at the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center. As the founding director of the LaunchPad at Morehouse, Kylan applies his background as a product manager to develop innovation and entrepreneurship programs for organizations such as Google, Techstars, Accenture, and the Russell Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center.
His work focuses on inclusive innovation, bridging the gap between underrepresented communities and the resources they need to thrive. Kylan is passionate about connecting these communities with the intellectual, financial, and social capital that will empower their businesses to survive and thrive.